Local Area Network

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

local area network
    n 1: a local computer network for communication between
         computers; especially a network connecting computers and
         word processors and other electronic office equipment to
         create a communication system between offices [syn: {local
         area network}, {LAN}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

LAN \LAN\ n. [Local Area Network.]
   A {local area network}; a network[3] connecting computers and
   word processors and other electronic office equipment within
   a small area, to create an inter-office system, typically
   within one building or one site of a corporation. Contrasted
   to {WAN}, a wide-area network.

   Syn: local area network.
        [WordNet 1.5]

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

local area network
LAN

   <networking> (LAN) A data communications network which is
   geographically limited (typically to a 1 km radius) allowing
   easy interconnection of terminals, {microprocessors} and
   computers within adjacent buildings.  {Ethernet} and {FDDI}
   are examples of standard LANs.

   Because the network is known to cover only a small area,
   optimisations can be made in the network signal protocols that
   permit data rates up to 100Mb/s.

   See also {token ring}, {wide area network}, {metropolitan area
   network}..

   Usenet newsgroup: news:comp.dcom.lans.misc.

   (1995-03-13)